Character Relationship Map: War Game

Characters

• President John Hotham (played by Steve Bullock) — protagonist

  American official participating in a simulation exercise modeling a coup scenario following a disputed election.

• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (played by Wesley Clark) — protagonist

  Military official providing command perspective within the simulation of a disputed election and potential coup.

• Senior Advisor to the President (played by Heidi Heitkamp) — supporting

  Presidential aide involved in the simulation exercise regarding the disputed election and coup scenario.

• Chief / National Guard Bureau (played by Linda Singh) — supporting

  Official overseeing National Guard operations within the simulation concerning the disputed election and coup.

• Game Consultant (played by Alexander Vindman) — supporting

  Specialist assisting in the design and facilitation of the simulation exercise about a disputed election and coup.

• Attorney General (played by Doug Jones) — supporting

  Legal official participating in the simulation to address constitutional and legal implications of the disputed election and coup.

• Homeland Security Advisor (played by Elizabeth Neumann) — supporting

  Official focused on domestic security and threat assessment during the simulation of a disputed election and coup.

• Game Producer (played by Janessa Goldbeck) — supporting

  Individual responsible for producing and organizing the simulation exercise involving American officials.

• Lieutenant General Roger Simms (played by Ralph Brown) — supporting

  Military officer participating in the simulation exercise regarding the disputed election and potential coup.

• Red Cell Leader (played by Kristofer Goldsmith) — supporting

  Official leading the opposing or adversarial simulation group within the exercise modeling a coup.

Key Relationships

• Game Producer → Red Cell Leader (Professional Simulation Participants)
• Attorney General → Homeland Security Advisor (Professional Legal/Security Collaboration)
• Senior Advisor to the President → Homeland Security Advisor (Professional Collaborators)
• Game Consultant → Red Cell Leader (Conflict Opposing Forces)
• Game Consultant → Game Producer (Professional Collaborators)
• Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff → Lieutenant General Roger Simms (Professional Military Chain Of Command)
• President John Hotham → Chief / National Guard Bureau (Professional Executive Branch)
• President John Hotham → Attorney General (Professional Executive Branch)
• President John Hotham → Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Professional Commander-in-Chief)
• President John Hotham → Senior Advisor to the President (Professional Advisor)

Story Analysis

A high-stakes simulation explores the fragility of American democracy during a political crisis.

Plot Progression

1. Election Aftermath
2. The Simulation Begins
3. Escalating Stakes
4. Final Debrief